OCCRWA Proudly Presents:

July 9 – July 22, 2012
(This is a two week class)

The Ins and Outs of Pitching

with Julie Hurwitz

About the Class:

Want to learn how to throw a strike when pitching your novel or novella to an editor or agent?  Learn the basics of pitching your story at a conference – whether it’s in a formal pitching session or a chance meeting in the elevator.

As an unpublished writer, what can you do to get your story in front of the right agents and editors sooner?  The chance to sit down face to face with the agent or editor of your choice and pitch your story can make your knees knock and your voice quaver.  Learn some techniques to help you relax and ensure a positive outcome from your pitch session – that all important request from an editor or agent to read your work.

In addition, we’ll discuss the elements that an editor or agent looks for when evaluating a story pitch, how to narrow your story down to a single logline and how to follow up on a request to see your material from an editor or agent.

NOTE:  This class is only 2 weeks in length.

About the Instructor:

An RWA member since 1988, Julie Hurwitz belongs to the Orange County and Los Angeles chapters, serving in several positions including Co-President.  She has volunteered extensively on the national level from Editor/Agent Appointment Chair to Region 6 Director.

With her degree from Indiana University, Julie has worked in the television industry for over 20 years on such series as “Midnight Caller”, “Reasonable Doubts”, “Silk Stalkings”, “Pacific Blue” and “North Shore.”  She combines a unique blending of television experience with her own writing.  Writing as Chloe Devlin, she has sold several short erotic stories to Xcite Books/Accent Press and is currently writing an erotic romance.

Enrollment Information
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